TOM Group Reports Cyberattack and Data Encryption on Taiwan and Hong Kong Servers
Summary
TOM Group said an attack detected around September 8 encrypted data on Taiwan servers serving its Business Weekly unit; the incident extended to Hong Kong servers on September 9. The investigation is ongoing.
Key points
- TOM Group said it detected a cyberattack around September 8, 2026, on servers in Taiwan.
- The Taiwan servers serve the Business Weekly unit of subsidiary Cite Publishing.
- The attack encrypted some data held on the Taiwan servers.
- On September 9, the incident extended to TOM Group's Hong Kong servers, where some data was also encrypted.
- The investigation is ongoing.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- TOM Group; the affected servers supported the Commercial Weekly department of subsidiary City Publishing Group
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack resulting in encryption of data on servers
- Incident Date
- 2026-09-08
- Operational Impact
- Some data held on the group’s Taiwan servers was encrypted on or around 2026-09-08. On 2026-09-09, the incident extended to Hong Kong servers, where some data was also encrypted. The extent of the impact is not disclosed.
- Claim Status
- confirmed